Oxford Diecast 76FIRE005

Stanley Fire Brigade Bedford TK Fire Appliance - 1:76 S

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

2012 marked the 30th Anniversary of the Falklands Conflict. In April 1982, the Argentine forces invaded and occupied the British Falklands Islands and South Georgia. The British Government deployed a naval task force to retake the territory, backed up by a team of formidable RAF aircraft including the legendary Vulcan and the recently introduced Sea Harriers. British Army land forces also played a pivotal role during the 74-day war.The conflict ended on the 14th June when the Argentine Junta surrendered. As with any war, the fire brigade plays an essential role and the Stanley Fire Brigade was no exception. Shortly after the conflict, the Islands received two Bedford Carmichael Water Tenders. These appliances served the community as they rebuilt their lives and their homes after the expulsion of the Argentine invaders. This Oxford model is an authentic replica of one of the two Bedford TK fire appliances used at that time. The vehicle is represented in a special Liberation of the Falklands 30th Anniversary sleeve.

Catalogue listing

Oxford Diecast Stanley Fire Brigade Bedford TK Fire Appliance – 1:76 scale. The model carries the manufacturer part number 76FIRE005 and is presented in a special Liberation of the Falklands 30th Anniversary sleeve.

The vehicle represents one of the two Bedford TK water tenders supplied to the Stanley Fire Brigade shortly after the Falklands Conflict. It is depicted in British Rail Blue livery, a pre‑TOPS colour scheme.

The historical context relates to the 1982 Falklands War, which began with the Argentine invasion on 2 April 1982 and concluded when the Argentine Junta surrendered on 14 June 1982. In the aftermath, the fire service on the islands received the Bedford Carmichael water tenders to aid reconstruction and emergency response.

This 1:76 scale die‑cast model is intended as a collector’s piece, reproducing the appearance of the original fire appliance used during the post‑war rebuilding of the Falkland Islands community.